09 Oct, 2025
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Izak Rankine Addresses Homophobic Slur AFL Ban in First Public Statement

Izak Rankine Apologizes for Homophobic Slur, Accepts Four-Match Ban [Image: Izak Rankine speaking at Adelaide Airport, caption: "Rankine publicly apologized, calling his remarks ‘hurtful’ and vowing to learn from the incident."] Adelaide Crows player Izak Rankine has broken his silence after receiving a four-match suspension for directing a homophobic slur at an unnamed Collingwood opponent […]

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Ex-AFL Star Radio Host Accused of Framing Izak Rankine as Victim After Homophobic Slur

Adelaide Crows’ Izak Rankine Handed Four-Game Ban for Homophobic Slur By James Cooney | Updated: 07:42 BST, 21 August 2025 Adelaide Crows star Izak Rankine has been suspended for four AFL matches after directing a homophobic slur at a Collingwood player during a heated clash at Adelaide Oval on August 16. The incident has sparked […]